Windana Youth Community House (WYCH)
PHONE
9529 7955
WEBSITE
www.windana.org.au
ADDRESS
DANDENONG
AGE GROUP
Up to 25 years
DESCRIPTION
Windana Youth Community House (WYCH) offers an alcohol and other drug detox program in Dandenong especially for young people. It is a residential program where young people stay for up to two weeks. Windana makes sure the house is comfortable and welcoming for each young person coming to do a detox program.
The program includes:
• A safe, supportive and friendly place for young people to detox from alcohol/drugs
• Support from our nurses
• Support to help young people work towards goals
• Group sessions in Art Therapy, healthy eating, meditation and yoga
• Education groups in Harm Reduction, Relapse Prevention and Stress Management
• Light exercise
• Downtime to relax.
If you’re ready to get help for alcohol and other drugs, here are three ways you can get referred to the right service.
• Contact DirectLine on 1800 888 236 (available 24/7) or at www.directline.org.au This is Victoria’s main referral hub for alcohol and other drug treatment.
• Contact your local Intake and Assessment service – Find the service on this list that mentions the area where you live.
• Speak to your doctor or another worker you trust.